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U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nurse

Role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

97,033 people hold the Nurse role across 19 departments in U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), with a median total compensation of $117,763. Among 10 jurisdictions where this role is reported, U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees
97,033
Median pay
$117,763
Departments
19
Cross-jurisdiction
#5 of 10

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Nurse pay in other jurisdictions

Where Nurses are paid most

Connecticut
$137,545 · 21
District of Columbia
$125,970 · 17
City of Boston
$119,955 · 184
Texas
$89,691 · 2,589
Maine
$18,727 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Nurseroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.